Kannada has TWO distinct 'e' vowels. Which pair is correct?
ಎ (short, like 'bed') and ಏ (long, like 'say')
ಇ (short) and ಈ (long) are the two 'e' vowels
ಎ and ಏ are identical sounds
Only one 'e' vowel exists in Kannada
Explanation
Unlike Hindi or English, Kannada has a clear short/long distinction for 'e': **ಎ** (short) and **ಏ** (long).